Small Business

Business to sell? Trump tax law offers owners better way to cash out

Understanding the Impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Small Business Owners An exit sign is seen above U.S. President Donald Trump as...

Health premiums rising for Main Street businesses with little relief

Introduction to Rising Health Insurance Premiums Americans are bracing for a significant increase in health insurance premiums during the upcoming open enrollment season, with individuals,...

What Zohran Mamdani’s big win means for Main Street business owners

Introduction to Zohran Mamdani's Small Business Policies Zohran Mamdani's shock-to-the-establishment victory on election night left the Wall Street and billionaire class reeling, but it could...

‘No tax on tips’ could end large-group restaurant service fees

Restaurant Industry Faces Challenges with Mandatory Gratuity Policies Under New Tax Laws Many restaurants may need to rethink their mandatory gratuity policies if they want...

What boomer business owners need to know before they cash out in sale

Introduction to Business Sale Preparation for Baby Boomers Many baby boomers are contemplating a business sale in the years ahead, but could be setting themselves...

Chinese firms chase Africa’s consumers as resource investments plunge 40%

Introduction to China's Shifting Business Strategy in Africa A picture taken on December 8, 2014, in Abidjan shows a Chinese shoe dealer in a transaction...

Higher costs weigh on Americans’ holiday shopping plans: CNBC survey

Holiday Shopping Habits Take a Hit as Americans Feel the Pinch of Higher Costs As the holiday season approaches, many Americans are feeling the strain...

Gen Z, millennial spending cutbacks reshape holiday shopping season

Introduction to Holiday Shopping Trends As the holiday shopping season commences, younger Americans are preparing to scale back their participation more than any other generation....

Monument, gravestone makers deal with tariffs and cremations

Introduction to the Struggles of Monument Makers For nearly a century, John Dioguardi's family has been making custom headstones and other memorial markers at Rome...

Trump tariffs led businesses to take high interest rate loans

Introduction to Trump's Tariffs and Their Impact on Small Businesses A protester with the Main Street Alliance holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court,...

Low-cost franchise business model is changing, but not the risks

Introduction to Franchise Business Opportunities and Risks Caroline McDavid and her husband started South Carolina-based franchise business Juiced Fuel in 2022 to take that pesky...